Raphael Soyer

Spring
1938

This is a black and white etching depicting a group of people in what appears to be a crowded public setting. In the foreground, a man with a beard and a hat is turned to his left, looking at another man who is in profile and also wearing a hat. Behind them, a woman with an elaborate hairstyle and a flower pinned to her attire looks out toward the viewer. The background features faint outlines of trees and a statue, suggesting an outdoor environment. The artwork has a sketch-like quality with expressive lines and shading, conveying a sense of movement and bustle.
This is a black and white etching depicting a group of people in what appears to be a crowded public setting. In the foreground, a man with a beard and a hat is turned to his left, looking at another man who is in profile and also wearing a hat. Behind them, a woman with an elaborate hairstyle and a flower pinned to her attire looks out toward the viewer. The background features faint outlines of trees and a statue, suggesting an outdoor environment. The artwork has a sketch-like quality with expressive lines and shading, conveying a sense of movement and bustle.

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Date
1938

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 16 × 23 1/4in. (40.6 × 59.1 cm) Image: 14 1/16 × 17 1/4in. (35.7 × 43.8 cm)

Accession number
38.17

Edition
Ed. 25

Publication
Printed by George C. Miller

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© 1987, Raphael Soyer Estate

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